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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.16, 5,835.24 and 2,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.16, 5,835.24 and 2,340.18 is: 3,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.16 : 5,835.24 = 2,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.16/5,835.24 = 2,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.16x = 5,835.24 × 2,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.16x = 13,655,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,511.94/4,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.66

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